That would be great for those dramatic sporting events that go sadly wrong. Like when your team is in the Stanley Cup and starts to lose and you just can’t bear to watch. Hit the happy button and you’ll be instantly cheered by cute animals. Your team will still suck, but there will be kittens to remind you that you really should care so much about a sport where the best players only have three teeth.

As picture-in-picture (Rasterops), already exists, I suggest this is a spoof. Now, if Cute Overload wants to BECOME to vendor to the happy pictures (that get used whenever the viewer wishes to be crass or not), wow. That is a license to print money. Theo, Meg? A video CO Calendar? On a mass market scale? Just remember who your friends are. I have a youth orchestra……

^ I think my tone up there is off. I wasn’t trying to nuff, and I”m only making fun of myself. I do think it’s a spoof, and a cute one at that. I also really do have a happy place populated by slow lorises.🙂

I could have so used this for last Friday’s 6 o’clock news! We lost a favorite long-time news personality and they dedicated the news as a memorial to him, it was so sad. I could have used some cute kittens, although there was a clip of him with a baby bear cub which was really cute.

I hate to be a buzz kill but since I use my lap top on the couch ( in front of the t.v.)
There are two CURRENT , LESS EXPENSIVE options . I can look down at the one & only, original CUTE OVERLOAD or I can always pick up my remote &
CHANGE THE CHANNEL when a sad part comes on. The same can be done by anyone on a desktop with a view of the T.V. Then you can get all the kitten , puppy, loris etc. you want. But hey, what do I know I didn’t run right out & get an “i phone”
(I really didn’t need) when they came out either. =o/

Dudes! This is an ad from Great Britain, which is once again kicking our asses in the clever advertising department. Haven’t you ever seen the British advertising awards? Chillax and enjoy the kittens!

1. This ad was in such bad taste. I don’t know what to say.
2. How much is that feature and when can I get it?
3. ‘course, I can change the channel. Or come to CO. Sorry to be such a buzzkill. I’m going to go look at kittens, now.

It has to be a spoof! But it’s also funny, even if in questionable taste. If only in real life we could have a basket of kittens or puppies every time we were sad or the boss was a jack ass! Life would be so much sweeter.

Answers: Yes, this is an ad from Great Britain. The ad is not for a specific LG product. It’s for the LG brand, emphasizing their ingenuity and creativity. In advertising, this strategy is known as brandscendentalism. And yes, I’m very sad that I know this information.

The British Television Advertising Awards are held annually. Because British ads are known for their creativity and humor (and in general are far less conservative than ads in the US) they are shown annually at major modern art museums like MOMA and the Walker. You can check out the official BTAA link and watch this year’s winners at:http://www.btaa.co.uk/

And now, realizing that I have spent far too many years in the ad industry, I am now leaving my computer to go shoot myself.

Actually I bopped a bit around the parent site I believe these are new featurs on their LG tv. I could be totally wrong as I am completely gulible but the video was from a recent show in Korea . Of course like I said I am totally gulible so maybe a spoof.

I’m going to wait for the deluxe edition to come out. I want the one that will work on Bill AND Glenn Beck AND Jim Cramer. But I’m not sure if I’ll ever be able to afford the one that keeps out the greatest bloviator of all time, Rush. That would have to be an extra big basket of kitties.

Noelle, I know what you mean. I haven’t watched Channel 6 news in a year now (since I moved in with the boyfriend and we no longer have TV that functions as a TV, only the 48-inch LCD for computer games and the occasional movie or Red Dwarf episode), but it ruined my Friday night when I heard about Gary Papa. There I was, hopping around the Internets looking for a pic of the girl who got all the stars tattooed on her face so the boyfriend could laugh hysterically, and there was the headline. Waaaahhhh.

Sorry but all the kittens-in-baskets and puppies in the world could not counter measure the beast that is ann coulter.. just typing the name makes me shudder.. ekk!
It might work on shark week though lol

“LOL they have a feature to replace swear words with baby giggle which totlaly made me laugh and a feature that turns any movie intoa carotoon… besides the kitten or puppy feature.”
The baby giggle would probably irritate me more than swear words to be honest. Not everyone likes kids.😡
The show to cartoon feature was pretty funny though.😛

I’ll still come here to check out cute stuff, but I think I’ll get my politics elsewhere. My dad was right when he told me, “Political matters are not polite conversation. Even when you agree with someone, it has a way of getting ugly.” You have a right to discuss anything you like, of course. But I have a right to stand on my desk and sing showtunes when guests come to my house expecting a nice dinner. And yet I don’t. Because it’s not the venue. And it’s not what people came for.

Of course my typos (“li/dems” instead of “lib/dems” and “to” instead of “do”) will surely have the “Ed”ster dancing with glee as he slams me for an apparent lack of education rather than using his own brain and accepting simple typos as just that.

I do love this site. And I’ve been trying to bite my tongue about commenting on this “cute” video. But the cemetery that young mother and her baby are at is either Arlington National Cemetery or another veterans cemetery that has those idential white, marble headstones. I’ve seen these headstones waaay too many times for me to have any doubt at all of where this poor woman is. My husband was killed in Iraq and was buried in Arlington. Kittens do NOT make up for this, NOR is this commercial cute in any way. It’s in such poor taste that I’m queasy.

[Yeah, honestly I don’t see the market for this “product” being terribly lucrative, and look where I work… – Ed.]

Redd – Thank you for your thoughtful post. My sympathy, gratitude and respect to you and your family. I was so upset with CO choosing to make it political via the caption that I only saw a woman rocking a baby – & I absolutely didn’t even notice the headstones (let alone realize the probability that they could be military). Wow. Truly one of the most insensitive things I’ve seen. LG needs to get a clue. Unbelievably insensitive content for their attempt at a laugh. Unbelievable.

Not sure if you read what Meg said, but this is HER house. If you don’t like it, I’m sure there are a number of site with cute pictures of kitties you can go too. Maybe Sarah Palin has a site dedicated to cute Moosies. Oh, right, nevermind.

[That was actually me, Theo, the Ed.itor. And there’s plenty of room for everybody here, but as Frank said, let’s keep the party polite. – Ed.]

To those who are offended by the advertisement, I suggest you contact the London offices of LG or their advertising agency Bartle, Bogle, Hegarty (BBH), also based in London. Although I suspect the woman in the ad is an actress and not an actual war widow, LG needs to know that its brand strategy has struck a painful chord.

To those offended by Meg and Theo’s comments on what is, in fact, their web site, I suggest you contact your local Fox News affiliate. I’m sure one of their reporters would be happy to do a hard-hitting expose on the creeping, treasonous socialism on web sites that post cute pictures of animals. Or they might think that you look like, you know, an idiot.

I see the potential for offense in the commercial, but I took the clip of the mother + child to be part of a tv show, you know, actors. It didn’t look like it was supposed to be the news but a scene from something. And we watch all sorts of horrible things happen on tv shows and think nothing of channel surfing from the child dying of inoperable cancer to a cooking show all the while munching on cheetos and sitting in our underwear. Or maybe that’s just me. So no, I don’t see super-imposing an image of kittens over a sad tv show as terribly offensive or meant to say something disrespectful about war, or at least any more disrespectful than it is portrayed in fictional dramas.

Yeah, I had to roll my eyes at the political commentary. There are many points of view on the site and really, it takes a great deal of effort to AVOID political commentary on every website I go to – and I work in DC!

(Condolences to the people who lost loved ones in today’s train crash – that was really scary cause I’m a daily metro rider)

I can agree that O’Reilly can be kind of aggravating – but so can Olbermann. And Rachel Maddow just makes me want to reach in and give her a proper haircut and clothes that fit. And Jim Cramer needs to dial back the coffee. But the point is, they’re ALL like that – there aren’t really any un-biased commentators, and they’re ALL long-winded talking heads who love to hear their own voice.

But you know the Left always sees when the Right is making fun of them, or running “biased” news stories…and the Right always sees when the Left is making fun of them or running “biased” news stories – we see what we see because we have been taught to notice it. Nothing wrong with that – it just means that this post is decidedly Leftist – everyone is entitled to an opinion, just like everyone who voiced their opposition. I rolled my eyes, but it’s not a big deal cause people of differing opinions are EVERYWHERE.

Ohh, can I use kittens to watch Al Gore drone on about global warming while watching him board a private jet? Or how about watching Rev. Wright? I’m at least glad that the thrill up my leg is my cat snuggled up against it, and not the same thrill that the supposed “journalist” Chris Matthews got when seeing Obama. I’ll need cute kittens to cheer me up when I finish my taxes over the next few years, that I know for sure.

Seriously, was that really necessary? This is a blog about being cute, right?

Call me too serious, and I’m sure you will, but this blog is now on probation for me. Ready to unsubscribe at any moment. Too bad. I really do enjoy the cute animals.

The same thing happens in the comments here that happens on every other website with a comments sections- news, blog, or otherwise. Some people are supportive, and others like to start “fights.” And then the back and forth that goes on- name calling, checking back to see who said something in response, etc…

Look, I have no use for O’Reilly or Olberman or any of the other political commentators that people of various ideological stripes find entertaining. Wow. they make fun of politicians. Seriously, is that hard or something? 99.9% of politicians, and the talking heads who watch them, are basically self parodies these days anyway.

We know it’s your house, Ed, but some users are just suggesting that, with politics polluting just about *everything* these days, many in your user base would prefer to not see it here. CO is an oasis as one commentator said. Think of us as customers if you like, and maybe not show such dismissive contempt for the audience that made this site relevant and helps you racks up ad banner hits.

personally, i thought this ad was a brilliant commentary on society’s dislike of having to deal with anything uncomfortable or upsetting. i thought it was poking fun at how we all love to turn away from the pain by offering yet another way to pretend there are no starving children, tortured animals, or countries in utter turmoil. it was social commentary, peeps…..wasn’t it? i guess i could be wrong on that. i’ve just known too many people, when confronted with something upsetting on t.v. or in a magazine, say ‘i shouldn’t have to be exposed to that- it’s too upsetting!’. (and before anyone gets in a twist, i just mean society in general, not you in your very own personal lives.)

as for the politics; i consider both sides to be filled to the brim with super-silly-pants-people. it’s all my side / your side, i’m so offended by blah blah blah (insert kitten basket). so they made fun of a conservative? so what? i’ve seen plenty of places make fun of liberals. so what? that’s life. when a person enters the public forum they are gonna be made fun of by someone, do ya think bill reilly can’t take being made fun of on a site that shows puppies?! also- the commentary on here has ALWAYS been ‘adult’ and pretty liberal, so unless you’re brand spanking new here i can’t see how this should come as a ‘shock’ or ‘disappointment’. how ’bout this: conservatives- you had your 8 years, now let the liberals have their time in the sun- give and take peeps. (this is why i get all my news from ‘the onion’.)

oh, yeah- tomato should certainly have been made fun of (a lot) for using abominable spelling- especially considering the content of that particular comment. yes, we all have typos and grammatical issues, but that really was just laughable.

Oh good lord, are some of you people serious? When did the world degenerate into “right’ and ‘left’ and never the twain shall meet? When did ‘right’ and ‘left’ become derogatory insults because one person thinks a different approach will work?

Again. Some of you REALLY need to learn relaxation techniques and remember that there are worse things in the world than a perceived political slight on a cute animal blog. Open up a newspaper and you’ll see what I’m talking about.

(and seriously, I could REALLY use Full Kitten during some segments of the local news)

Anybody who’s ever visited a Federal cemetery to pay respects and mourn a loved one is NOT going to find this amusing. I didn’t, and usually I love your site. Please make better choices next time. I wasn’t prepared for the shock and hurt this caused, or how mad it made me with the silly little music. How totaly disrepectful from a UK advert to use an American Vets cemetery.

Breathe. Observe. Enjoy. Remember. These are things we should do everyday. This is Cute Overload, and as such, has my full and unwavering support, even through the commentroversies, high and low. Let’s all be here for each other and remember those four words. A few misplaced letters or even unthoughtful words doesn’t change the fact that we all come here daily (sometimes more often) to schmooze, breathe, observe, enjoy and remember. Thank you again, Meg, Theo, NOMTOM and all the others who put this together for us many times a day. It is a very fun party!

i have no idea who glenn beck is. or jim cramer. i’m assuming it’s a cable thing? i’ve just cut myself off from all t.v. by not getting a converter box- i’m free!!!!!! ffffrrrrreeeeeeee………do people in other countries find our american political talk in the comments section amusing or boring? just curious.

I will add one more thing – you don’t have to be left-wing (I’m not) to find any of those guys mentioned annoying, and I’m sure there’s plenty of right-wing people who don’t like to watch them. Is Jim Cramer even considered right-wing, he just screams about stocks, right?

temperance: Just be sure to ‘get hysterical’ over perceived ‘bias’ and ‘slights’ to whichever side you decide to ‘belong to’. Oh, and read your post before you hit the submit button to ensure there is no trace of rational thought or coherence. 😉

Commentroversies on CO never fail to disappoint! ENGAGE puddingpult, GO!!!! CO is less “Precious Moments” and more “Snerky Moments” and I lofs it for that reason😀.

Also, I definitely prefer kittayns and puppehs superimposed over certain angry, yelling TV pundits…y’know, the ones where the louder they yell, the more right they are!! Also, the Vietnam vet in my family would approve at us taking solace in the fluff of our furry friends during moments of sadness.

Both my father and grandfather are buried in military graves [note, yank nuffers, US isn’t the only country with military headstones and cemeteries].
And I thought this was great!
Yay Meg and Theo. Yay Brit ads. Yay anti-right wing talk show sentiment. Yay commentary on censored war news.
Yay Cute-or-Sad also-available-in-puppies!